Characterization of microbial communities in seven wetlands with different anthropogenic burden using Next Generation Sequencing in Bogota, Colombia.

ABSTRACT: Wetlands represent key ecosystems due to their remarkable biodiversity, ecological functions and multiple ecosystem services provided. In Colombia, there are 31,702 wetlands, 13 of which are in Bogotá, capital of the country. Despite the fundamental socioecological support of these aquatic ecosystems, a tremendous loss and degradation of these ecosystems has been observed due to anthropogenic perturbations. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe the status of seven Bogotá wetlands with variable anthropogenic interventions by measuring organoleptic, physicochemical, and microbiological parameters, using commercial kits, highly sensitive equipment, and next-generation sequencing of the 16S- and 18S-rRNA genes. Our findings describe the status of seven wetlands with different anthro

SUBMITTER: Ballesteros N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10562456 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature